Guanahani Beach Estate San Salvador, San Salvador Bahamas

Guanahani Beach Estate - where European design meets Caribbean charm - represents the epitome of island seclusion. Nestled on the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas, the estate offers 4 villas comfortably sleeping ten in an open plan concept with exquisite imported Italian furniture, refined decor, private kitchenettes and bathrooms with high-end finishes. The off-grid beach estate, which was built in 2010, has 100 linear feet of powder-soft white sandy beachfront in the protected cove of Snow Bay making it an ideal destination of wind-surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, and kite surfing enthusiasts. The pristine marine environment is preserved by its adjacent proximity to the Pigeon Creek and Snow Bay National Park to the north and to the south High Cay, Middle Cay and Low Cay provide protection and create the ideal water sports environment within Snow Bay.

Guanahani Beach Estate by the numbers: 7,860 finished sq. ft., 2 lots, 100 linear feet beachfront, 1.5 mile sandy beach, 1 beachfront lot (20,895sq. ft.), 1 in-land lot (12,647sq. ft.), total area 33,542sq. ft. (0.78 acre), 3 one-bedroom villas, 1 two-bedroom villa, 5 bedrooms, 4 kitchenettes, 4 full bathrooms, 2 partial bathrooms, 1 laundry facility, 1 large pantry storage, 3 additional storage rooms, 1 water sports garage (equipped), 1 common area lounge and dining room, 1 fully-equipped restaurant-grade kitchen, 1 beachfront covered patio ideal for alfresco dining, star- and ocean-gazing.

Guanahani Estate is meticulously maintained and appointed with luxurious finishes and refined decor, the interiors are constructed from the finest materials imported from Italy, teak furniture and bleached oak wood floors. Each villa has a generous verandah with Iroko wood flooring. The grand lounge has epoxy-resin floors, teak wood furniture and a teak wood bar countertop, all imported from the Italian company Il Giardino Di Legno. The estate is built to withstand storms and the marine environment, with low maintenance, salt-tolerant landscaping, reinforced concrete construction, sturdy cement roofs, double-glazed hurricane impact windows and doors and the highest grade A316 marine-grade stainless steel. The off-grid property is completely self-sufficient with 3 freshwater wells and holding tanks, a solar water heating system, sceptic tank, Starlink Internet and electricity produced by an Outback Power photovoltaic system)

FEATURES
• Turnkey - fully furnished and equipped with low maintenance landscaping
• Fully equipped sports center with inflatable Zodiac boat with hard bottom, 10HP Yamaha engines kiteboarding equipment, kayaks, Hobbie 14 catamaran, scuba and snorkel equipment)
• Generator - 20Kw full back-up generator (Broadcrown/Mitzubishi engine)
• Hurricane impact windows and doors (double-glazed, with elegant wood-shutters encased in a protective paint finish)
• Wells with water storage tanks / Septic
• Upgrades - 2024 new Starlink Internet; 2020 new 8Kw generator inverters; 2019 new solar batteries bank, 2018 new photovoltaic system; 2017 - present new beach fence, new landscaping design with salt and drought tolerant grass and Zen-inspired white pebble rock gardens highlighted with the iconic, brilliantly bold, bougainvillea.

Airlift to San Salvador island is through its international airport which can accommodate jets and night landing. The national flag carrier, BahamasAir offers daily flights (except Thursdays) and a weekly flight direct from Miami on Saturdays. There is also a weekly flight from Montreal. A weekly flight from Paris on Air Caribe can also be arranged through a travel agency.